Do we really need 6000 grit? Is 1000 grit enough to make our blade really sharp?
3359
You can get by with just the 1000 grit, but the 6000 gives you a sharper blade, in my opinion, yes you need it!
3360
1000 grit you need remove large nicks, the 6000grit is polishing only, I like to use a middle grit before the 6000. So to answer your question you dont have to use the 6000 grit.
1636072
You need to buy some grit I believe. It's been a while since i purchased mine.
465773
I imagine it is around 4-600 grit. Do not buy this item, unless you need something to put an initial edge on a dull knife, etc. I didn't pay attention when I received it, and promptly ruined an expensive custom folder. Amazon sells a 12" ceramic rod (ceramic part is only about 8") for ~ $5.00 Around 2000-2200 grit. Get this instead.
227394
There is course and fine but grit is not stated on package. I have used on beat up chipped blades 813cmov (soft metal) with course then fine , ceramic rod and finished with strop. It works great. It works best with 5" and smaller because its 6" or so long.
2056745
I am not sure but I would think so. If there is a flat bar that the blades touch as they go around, then the answer is yes. Basically, this stuff is like liquid sandpaper. When the blades go past the bar the liquid with the grit in it grinds against the blades and sharpens them. It takes 20 min or so, but I sharpened the blades on my mower at the beginning of the summer and they're still sharp
1292313
I recommend this... Gatco 10006 Ultimate diamond hone sharpening system There is a little bit of a learning curve. I use the 22 degree slot. You can achieve a professional, polished razor sharp edge every time. Start off with the course hone first. Work it evenly both sides until you establish the 22 degrees. Then move on to the medium for a few and then to the fine hone. Little trick....If you move the hone down the length of the blade (from the grip to the tip) it will make an extremely smooth even SHARP edge. Takes a little longer to do it this way but it's worth it. I recommend this... Gatco 10006 Ultimate diamond hone sharpening system There is a little bit of a learning curve. I use the 22 degree slot. You can achieve a professional, polished razor sharp edge every time. Start off with the course hone first. Work it evenly both sides until you establish the 22 degrees. Then move on to the medium for a few and then to the fine hone. Little trick....If you move the hone down the length of the blade (from the grip to the tip) it will make an extremely smooth even SHARP edge. Takes a little longer... » Read More I recommend this... Gatco 10006 Ultimate diamond hone sharpening system There is a little bit of a learning curve. I use the 22 degree slot. You can achieve a professional, polished razor sharp edge every time. Start off with the course hone first. Work it evenly both sides until you establish the 22 degrees. Then move on to the medium for a few and then to the fine hone. Little trick....If you move the hone down the length of the blade (from the grip to the tip) it will make an extremely smooth even SHARP edge. Takes a little longer to do it this way but it's worth it. « Show Less
550663
It depends on how dull the edge is. Once you get an edge, not much material should be lost to keep it sharp. Just don't let it get real dull.
327912
depends.. what is your goal.. for repair of damaged edge then use 1000/240... for refining a non-damaged yet dull blade the use the 1000/6000...
1328462
Use the Nagura Stone on the 3000 grit stone to build a slurry for faster cutting - Does not do as well on the 1000 grit stone, and not much at all on the 400 grit - Use the Nagura Stone, 1000 grit stone, 3000 grit stone, and a 8000 grit stone along with a honing angle guide for a shave ready edge.
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It shouldn't hurt your brand new Kabar knife if you run it straight and smoothly through the v notch slots (make sure it's on the desired angle setting) and don't apply too much pressure or the carbide and ceramic blades on the sharpener end up causing rips/scratches on the edge. The method for this tool should be a light, precise and gradual sharpening process so the edge is formed/honed to the desired shape and cutting angle. I also use this sharpener on $50 to $400 benchmade knives as well as 1060/1095 differentially hardened swords. It works well as long as you are patient and careful with the process. (some 2000 grit sandpaper helps too for smoothing the edge or appleseeding the blade geometry) It shouldn't hurt your brand new Kabar knife if you run it straight and smoothly through the v notch slots (make sure it's on the desired angle setting) and don't apply too much pressure or the carbide and ceramic blades on the sharpener end up causing rips/scratches on the edge. The method for this tool should be a light, precise and gradual sharpening process so the edge is formed/honed to the desired shape and cutting angle. I also use this sharpener on $50 to $400 benchmade knives as well as 1060/1095 differentially hardened swords. It works well as long as you are patient... » Read More It shouldn't hurt your brand new Kabar knife if you run it straight and smoothly through the v notch slots (make sure it's on the desired angle setting) and don't apply too much pressure or the carbide and ceramic blades on the sharpener end up causing rips/scratches on the edge. The method for this tool should be a light, precise and gradual sharpening process so the edge is formed/honed to the desired shape and cutting angle. I also use this sharpener on $50 to $400 benchmade knives as well as 1060/1095 differentially hardened swords. It works well as long as you are patient and careful with the process. (some 2000 grit sandpaper helps too for smoothing the edge or appleseeding the blade geometry) « Show Less
1087285
I sharpened my knife using this video's techniques, and it turned out really well, imo--my first time sharpening a knife with a whetstone, and it came sharp as balls. WAY sharper than it came originally (which was already pretty good). I used a KING combo stone with 1000/6000 grit.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DU23vi1PcjM
1201489
I would say no. The blades have to be perfect and with special sharpening equipment you would not keep them perfect.
759431
When you determined what you are going to use, share the results with everyone here. I've been pondering the same question relative to the Chaos that I purchased. Mine came deadly sharp out of the box so I'm not in a hurry to do any honing on it just yet. I love the Lansky System and use that on all my other blades with excellent results (see my review of that product). No sure if Lansky would work on THIS blade though.
1132568
Hi, I lap every type of natural and synthetic hone that there is daily. I am not sure if this is a 95 or a 120 grit but I can say, "do not go any coarser" than this plate for lapping. If this plate is 120 grit and you go to a 95 grit you are going to have problems and you will need to wet sand your stones to 200-400 grit after using it. Good luck.
1255795
The stones on the Spyderco Sharpmaker are ceramic and not measured in grit. However, the approximate equivalent would be about 600 on the brown stone and 1200 on the white stone. There is an extra fine stone available at approx. 2000 grit equivalent sold seperately.
2015259
Well, yes, it is factory sharpened, but I will say that mine had a very rough edge. I worked it on a medium, then a fine grit oil stone, and followed up by working it on wet/dry sandpaper grits working through 400, 600, 1000, 1500, 2000 then 2500. When done, I could shave the hair off my arm with it just like my properly sharpened knives. The whole thing took about twenty minutes, time well worth it since a dull cutting edge is a dangerous cutting edge, at least in my view. I realize a lot of folks don't feel the need for this refined of an edge on a hatchet, but most experienced "bushcrafters" (which I am certainly not) will argue in favor of keeping your edges as sharp and you can get them. You'll want it bite deep with minimal effort; the more brute force you need to employ, the greater the chance of injury. Also, such an edge will allow it to be used for a variety of detail work in camp. Hope that helps!
1710048
Yes. It depends on grit. If you want it really rough, you may need a different approach.